(260621) -- BUERGENSTOCK, June 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi (L) meets with his Swiss counterpart Ignazio Cassis at Buergenstock mountain resort in central Switzerland before the scheduled talks with the United States, on June 21, 2026.
Iran’s supreme leader, foreign minister and parliament speaker all play central roles in hammering out an agreement with Washington.
(260621) -- BUERGENSTOCK, June 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 21, 2026 shows a sign outside Buergenstock mountain resort in central Switzerland. U. S.
Vance: Trump asked us to turn over 'a new leaf' in ties with Iran US Vice President JD Vance on Sunday said President Donald Trump has asked to turn over "a new leaf" to transform the US relationship with Iran and that the technical talks that are starting in Switzerland would allow for both sides to sit together and work to resolve issues. "This is a historic meeting," Vance said at the Burgenstock resort, saying the goal was to "turn over a new leaf to transform our relationship with the people of Iran, and to extend an outstretched hand".
(260621) -- BUERGENSTOCK, June 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 21, 2026 shows a view around Buergenstock near Lucerne, Switzerland. Technical-level talks between the United States and Iran under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is held here on Sunday.
Zurich [Switzerland], June 21 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir on Sunday (local time) landed in Zurich to attend the US-Iran high-level talks, following the signing of the 14-point memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the US and Iran.
Bern [Switzerland], June 21 (ANI): The Swiss government on Sunday (local time) welcomed the arrival of the United States delegation in Switzerland and said that the US delegation was on its way to the Burgenstock, near Lucerne for the implementation of the 14-point memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between the United States and Iran.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Americans wanted the director general of the Atomic Energy Agency Grossi to be present in the negotiations between Tehran and Washington in Switzerland but Iran has dismissed the idea, an informed source told Tasnim.
CAIRO, 21st June, 2026 (WAM) -- Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi affirmed that the final agreement between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran must ensure the security of the Gulf Cooperation Council states and all Arab countries, take into account their concerns particularly r
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The deputy for information at the office of Iran’s president said the implementation of the first clause of the memorandum of understanding between Iran and the US is essential and warned that continued Israeli actions in Lebanon would undermine the entire agreement.
Qatar confirms launch of US-Iran talks in Switzerland Mediator Qatar has confirmed that talks between the US and Iran have started in Switzerland. Iranian state television also confirmed on Sunday that delegations from Iran, Qatar and the US were holding a meeting in Switzerland to discuss a ceasefire in Lebanon and Iran's frozen assets. "A tripartite meeting involving Iran, the United States and Qatar on the subjects of a comprehensive ceasefire in Lebanon and Iran's blocked assets is currently being held at the negotiation venue," state broadcaster Irib said in a report.
The US vice-president and special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Pakistan's prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, and the head of the country's army, Field Marshal Asim Munir, at the Bürgenstock resort in Switzerland before talks with Iranian officials US-Iran talks in Switzerland to get under way as strait of Hormuz remains closed Middle East crisis – live updates Continue reading...
(260621) -- BUERGENSTOCK, June 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Security officers are seen on duty at Buergenstock mountain resort in central Switzerland, on June 21, 2026. U. S.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The latest round of Iran-US talks in Switzerland is centered on monitoring the implementation of commitments undertaken by the other side under the Islamabad memorandum of understanding on ending the war, the Foreign Ministry’s spokesman said.
The US president appears to have rejected reported Iranian plans for post-ceasefire shipping fees ahead of Iran-US talks No tolls would be charged for transit through the Strait of Hormuz during or after the 60-day ceasefire period agreed by Washington and Tehran, unless they are levied by the United States itself, US President Donald Trump has stated.
The US president appears to have rejected reported Iranian plans for post-ceasefire shipping fees ahead of Iran-US talks No tolls would be charged for transit through the Strait of Hormuz during or after the 60-day ceasefire period agreed by Washington and Tehran, unless they are levied by the Unite
Iran, US, Qatar and Pakistan to hold meeting in Switzerland A quadrilateral meeting between Iran, the United States, Qatar and Pakistan will be held at the Burgenstock mountaintop resort in Switzerland on Sunday afternoon, according to Iran's foreign ministry spokesman. Esmaeil Baghaei said that Iran would hold meetings with intermediaries Qatar and Pakistan earlier in the day, adding that the gathering in Switzerland is a follow up on the implementation of a memorandum of understanding signed with the US this week.
JD Vance says talks aim to ‘make progress on the nuclear issue, make progress on the Lebanon ceasefire issue’ Middle East crisis – live updates Talks between Iran and the US aimed at building out the fragile interim deal to end the war are due to get under way in Switzerland, beset by difficulties including an Iranian decision to keep the strait of Hormuz closed in protest at Donald Trump’s inability to force Israel to end the fighting in Lebanon. The US vice-president, JD Vance, leading the US delegation, said he was adding Lebanon to the agenda, which had originally been conceived to focus on the opening of the strait, the lifting of US sanctions on Iranian oil exports and the unfreezing of Iranian assets held overseas. Continue reading...
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Tehran insists that its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes. The Trump administration is demanding assurances that Iran cannot secretly develop a weapon.
